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  • Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
  • Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Rigidity of employment index: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations.
  • Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage: Hourly minimum wage at international USD (this means that discrepancies in purchasing power have been compensated for).
  • Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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  • Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • Labor force, total per 1000: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes: Percentage of unemployed people out of total population able to work. Workers not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage. 
  • Firing cost > Weeks of wages: Firing cost is the cost of advance notice requirements, severance payments, and penalties due when terminating a redundant worker, expressed in weekly wages. One month is recorded as 4 1/3 weeks.
  • GNI per capita > Constant LCU: GNI per capita (constant LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • Expense > Current LCU per capita: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Employment rate > Women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force > Total: Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector."
  • Employment rate > Men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Compensation of employees > Current LCU: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes: Percentage of population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Female economic activity: Female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) in 2000.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment rate > Young adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
  • Employment rate > Young men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GNI growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Personal remittances, received > % of GDP: Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Labor force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population.
  • Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment: Employees, agriculture, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Force with tertiary education > % of total: Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • Self-employed, female > % of females employed: Self-employed, female (% of females employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, male > % of males employed: Self-employed, male (% of males employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, total > % of total employed: Self-employed, total (% of total employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed: Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with primary education > % of total: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with tertiary education > % of total: Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment: Employees, agriculture, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force with primary education > % of total: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • Force > Total per 1000: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in services > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Compensation of employees > % of expense: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
  • Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Subsidies, grants, and other social benefits include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises; grants to foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units; and social security, social assistance benefits, and employer social benefits in cash and in kind.
  • Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
STAT Canada Ghana HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 61.2
Ranked 61st.
65.2
Ranked 40th. 7% more than Canada

Expense > Current LCU 317.53 billion
Ranked 50th. 25 times more than Ghana
12.65 billion
Ranked 87th.

GNI > Current US$ $1.82 trillion
Ranked 12th. 47 times more than Ghana
$38.56 billion
Ranked 77th.

GNI > Current US$ per capita $52,218.99
Ranked 9th. 34 times more than Ghana
$1,520.29
Ranked 130th.

Hours worked > Standard workweek 44 hours
Ranked 77th. 10% more than Ghana
40 hours
Ranked 130th.
Labor force 18.59 million
Ranked 29th. 76% more than Ghana
10.56 million
Ranked 42nd.

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 2%, manufacturing 13%, construction 6%, services 76%, other 3% agriculture 60%, industry 15%, services 25%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 2%
Ranked 26th.
56%
Ranked 4th. 28 times more than Canada

Labor force > By occupation > Services 76%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Ghana
29%
Ranked 41st.

Labor force per 1000 544.74
Ranked 15th. 25% more than Ghana
435.23
Ranked 71st.

Labor force, total 19.34 million
Ranked 31st. 79% more than Ghana
10.78 million
Ranked 48th.

Rigidity of employment index 4
Ranked 164th.
34
Ranked 91st. 9 times more than Canada

Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $7.71
Ranked 11th. 10 times more than Ghana
$0.77
Ranked 111th.
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage The minimum wage in Canada is set by each province and territory; ranges from C$ 9.95 to C$11.00 per hour. 5.24 Ghanaian cedis ($2.91) per day.
Unemployment rate 8%
Ranked 45th.
11%
Ranked 13th. 38% more than Canada

Labor force, total per 1000 554.5
Ranked 17th. 30% more than Ghana
424.94
Ranked 121st.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 61.8%
Ranked 18th.
68.8%
Ranked 11th. 11% more than Canada

Firing cost > Weeks of wages 28 weeks of wages
Ranked 110th.
177.7 weeks of wages
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Canada

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 43,613.83
Ranked 48th. 39 times more than Ghana
1,113.91
Ranked 104th.

Expense > Current LCU per capita 9,207.96
Ranked 68th. 18 times more than Ghana
509.48
Ranked 104th.

Employment rate > Women 56.4
Ranked 35th.
64.2
Ranked 24th. 14% more than Canada

Labor force > Total 18.66 million
Ranked 29th. 75% more than Ghana
10.65 million
Ranked 44th.

Employment rate > Men 66.4
Ranked 101st. About the same as Ghana
66.1
Ranked 105th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 65.9%
Ranked 29th.
70.7%
Ranked 34th. 7% more than Canada

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 65.9%
Ranked 29th.
70.7%
Ranked 34th. 7% more than Canada

Compensation of employees > Current LCU 29464900000 7482860000000
Force > Total 17.65 million
Ranked 32nd. 80% more than Ghana
9.8 million
Ranked 47th.

Force > Total > Per capita 0.546 per capita
Ranked 11th. 23% more than Ghana
0.443 per capita
Ranked 90th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 32.1%
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Ghana
13.5%
Ranked 90th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 14.1%
Ranked 51st.
16.6%
Ranked 35th. 18% more than Canada

GNI > Current LCU 1.82 trillion
Ranked 68th. 26 times more than Ghana
69.25 billion
Ranked 128th.

Female economic activity 60.1%
Ranked 51st.
80.1%
Ranked 6th. 33% more than Canada
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 57.9%
Ranked 14th.
67.2%
Ranked 5th. 16% more than Canada

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 57.9%
Ranked 14th.
67.2%
Ranked 5th. 16% more than Canada

Labor force > Per capita 537.58 per 1,000 people
Ranked 25th. 23% more than Ghana
435.76 per 1,000 people
Ranked 35th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 88.22%
Ranked 60th.
93.6%
Ranked 20th. 6% more than Canada
Employment rate > Young adults 60.6
Ranked 20th. 52% more than Ghana
39.9
Ranked 85th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 36th.
$-2,146,488,598.50
Ranked 117th.

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 4
Ranked 164th.
27
Ranked 80th. 7 times more than Canada

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 3.7%
Ranked 58th.
59.8%
Ranked 4th. 16 times more than Canada

Female economic activity growth 4%
Ranked 75th.
-2%
Ranked 137th.
Employment rate > Young men 59.1
Ranked 40th. 54% more than Ghana
38.4
Ranked 121st.

Employment rate > Young women 62.1
Ranked 15th. 49% more than Ghana
41.6
Ranked 55th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 6.05%
Ranked 142nd.
71.3%
Ranked 3rd. 12 times more than Canada
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $49,077.00
Ranked 11th. 13 times more than Ghana
$3,647.00
Ranked 100th.

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 43,613.83
Ranked 48th. 39 times more than Ghana
1,113.91
Ranked 104th.

GNI > Constant LCU 1.52 trillion
Ranked 44th. 54 times more than Ghana
28.26 billion
Ranked 91st.

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $35,992.14
Ranked 17th. 73 times more than Ghana
$495.74
Ranked 165th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 1.6%
Ranked 55th.
50.3%
Ranked 9th. 31 times more than Canada

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 58.9%
Ranked 19th. 45% more than Ghana
40.5%
Ranked 62nd.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 57.2%
Ranked 36th.
62.8%
Ranked 22nd. 10% more than Canada

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 67.5%
Ranked 114th.
68.5%
Ranked 108th. 1% more than Canada

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 15.9%
Ranked 40th.
16.4%
Ranked 34th. 3% more than Canada

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 86.82%
Ranked 52nd.
94.28%
Ranked 7th. 9% more than Canada
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 10.6%
Ranked 55th.
14.5%
Ranked 35th. 37% more than Canada

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 64.2%
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Ghana
26.5%
Ranked 87th.

Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 94.31%
Ranked 160th.
97.96%
Ranked 48th. 4% more than Canada
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 85.51%
Ranked 42nd.
91.49%
Ranked 17th. 7% more than Canada
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 50.37%
Ranked 68th. 29% more than Ghana
39.16%
Ranked 100th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 49.04%
Ranked 49th. 6% more than Ghana
46.35%
Ranked 56th.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 80.78%
Ranked 114th.
82.27%
Ranked 99th. 2% more than Canada
GNI growth > Annual % 1.71%
Ranked 75th.
5.23%
Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Canada

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 9.41%
Ranked 139th.
74.17%
Ranked 13th. 8 times more than Canada
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 7.5%
Ranked 36th. The same as Ghana
7.5%
Ranked 45th.

Force with secondary education > % of total 30.3%
Ranked 31st.
39.6%
Ranked 6th. 31% more than Canada

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 89.55%
Ranked 53th.
94.74%
Ranked 16th. 6% more than Canada
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 23.16%
Ranked 93th.
83.77%
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Canada
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 84.66%
Ranked 44th.
91.6%
Ranked 17th. 8% more than Canada
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 12.4%
Ranked 38th.
15.9%
Ranked 34th. 28% more than Canada

Force > Female > % of total labor force 46.36%
Ranked 43th.
48%
Ranked 20th. 4% more than Canada

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 77.19%
Ranked 28th.
81.8%
Ranked 12th. 6% more than Canada
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 3.55%
Ranked 130th.
68.9%
Ranked 2nd. 19 times more than Canada
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 82.45%
Ranked 47th.
89.74%
Ranked 20th. 9% more than Canada
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million 0.0
Ranked 36th.
$-84,619,155.74
Ranked 86th.

Employment in industry > % of total employment 21.6%
Ranked 48th. 54% more than Ghana
14%
Ranked 85th.

Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 0.0662%
Ranked 134th.
0.339%
Ranked 108th. 5 times more than Canada

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 6.1%
Ranked 38th.
10.4%
Ranked 36th. 70% more than Canada

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 46.9%
Ranked 40th.
49.16%
Ranked 18th. 5% more than Canada

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 49.8%
Ranked 17th. 57% more than Ghana
31.7%
Ranked 97th.
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 1.9 ratio
Ranked 56th.
2.4 ratio
Ranked 43th. 26% more than Canada

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 2.5
Ranked 42nd. 56% more than Ghana
1.6
Ranked 65th.

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 100%
Ranked 49th. 6% more than Ghana
94.73%
Ranked 132nd.

Expense > % of GDP 18.04%
Ranked 82nd.
21.14%
Ranked 70th. 17% more than Canada

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 94.03%
Ranked 156th.
97.86%
Ranked 27th. 4% more than Canada
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 92.91%
Ranked 151st.
97.56%
Ranked 27th. 5% more than Canada
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 74.04%
Ranked 143th.
95.25%
Ranked 10th. 29% more than Canada
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 46.65%
Ranked 126th.
90.78%
Ranked 11th. 95% more than Canada
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 83.9%
Ranked 31st.
88.39%
Ranked 15th. 5% more than Canada
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 1.3%
Ranked 76th.
37.7%
Ranked 13th. 29 times more than Canada

Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 80.74%
Ranked 45th.
91.14%
Ranked 13th. 13% more than Canada
Force with tertiary education > % of total 52.5%
Ranked 1st. 69% more than Ghana
31%
Ranked 1st.

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 8%
Ranked 68th.
88.5%
Ranked 3rd. 11 times more than Canada

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 9.9%
Ranked 78th.
74.5%
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Canada

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 9%
Ranked 80th.
81.7%
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Canada

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 65.7%
Ranked 112th.
68.8%
Ranked 92nd. 5% more than Canada

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 82.56%
Ranked 90th. 9% more than Ghana
75.71%
Ranked 149th.

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 91%
Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Ghana
18.2%
Ranked 92nd.

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 10.2%
Ranked 67th.
13.5%
Ranked 33th. 32% more than Canada

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 31.7%
Ranked 46th. 82% more than Ghana
17.4%
Ranked 78th.

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 15.9%
Ranked 42nd.
16.4%
Ranked 40th. 3% more than Canada

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 14.3%
Ranked 51st.
16.6%
Ranked 40th. 16% more than Canada

Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force 11.8%
Ranked 43th.
22.3%
Ranked 9th. 89% more than Canada
Labor force with primary education > % of total 13.8%
Ranked 46th.
21.3%
Ranked 12th. 54% more than Canada

Labor force with secondary education > % of total 40%
Ranked 35th. 1% more than Ghana
39.6%
Ranked 1st.

Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force 15.6%
Ranked 43th.
20.2%
Ranked 10th. 29% more than Canada
Labor force with tertiary education > % of total 46.2%
Ranked 4th. 49% more than Ghana
31%
Ranked 1st.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 58.9%
Ranked 47th. 34% more than Ghana
44%
Ranked 109th.

Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 88.66%
Ranked 135th.
96.58%
Ranked 12th. 9% more than Canada
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 53.3%
Ranked 51st. 46% more than Ghana
36.4%
Ranked 119th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 57.4%
Ranked 48th.
64.7%
Ranked 30th. 13% more than Canada

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 61.86%
Ranked 85th.
91.93%
Ranked 2nd. 49% more than Canada
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 77.7%
Ranked 31st. 5% more than Ghana
73.75%
Ranked 54th.

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 3.3%
Ranked 80th.
45.5%
Ranked 8th. 14 times more than Canada

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 54.3%
Ranked 32nd. 50% more than Ghana
36.1%
Ranked 93th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million 0.0
Ranked 36th.
-151,960,490.194
Ranked 50th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 61.5%
Ranked 68th.
66.7%
Ranked 42nd. 8% more than Canada

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 92%
Ranked 16th. 8 times more than Ghana
11.4%
Ranked 89th.

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 90.1%
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Ghana
25.3%
Ranked 90th.

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 0.1%
Ranked 72nd.
14.2%
Ranked 19th. 142 times more than Canada

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 0.1%
Ranked 70th.
8.7%
Ranked 14th. 87 times more than Canada

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 0.1%
Ranked 77th.
11.5%
Ranked 18th. 115 times more than Canada

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 88.7%
Ranked 17th. 82% more than Ghana
48.8%
Ranked 71st.

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 65.4%
Ranked 13th. 76% more than Ghana
37.1%
Ranked 76th.

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 7.7%
Ranked 42nd. 97% more than Ghana
3.9%
Ranked 83th.

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 7.2%
Ranked 47th. 71% more than Ghana
4.2%
Ranked 85th.

Force with primary education > % of total 17.2%
Ranked 30th.
21.3%
Ranked 11th. 24% more than Canada

Force > Total per 1000 546.1
Ranked 12th. 19% more than Ghana
458.43
Ranked 74th.

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 88%
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Ghana
35.6%
Ranked 80th.

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 3.4%
Ranked 58th.
59.8%
Ranked 5th. 18 times more than Canada

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 1.5%
Ranked 54th.
50.3%
Ranked 9th. 34 times more than Canada

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 2.5%
Ranked 58th.
55%
Ranked 6th. 22 times more than Canada

Employment in services > % of total employment 75.9%
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Ghana
31.1%
Ranked 87th.

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 67.3%
Ranked 62nd.
74.4%
Ranked 24th. 11% more than Canada

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 10%
Ranked 53th.
16.7%
Ranked 40th. 67% more than Canada

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 11.2%
Ranked 45th.
16.6%
Ranked 38th. 48% more than Canada

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 12.3%
Ranked 45th.
16.4%
Ranked 37th. 33% more than Canada

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP 0.0
Ranked 34th.
-5.273%
Ranked 125th.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million 0.0
Ranked 21st.
-72,654,952.404
Ranked 32nd.

Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 49.78%
Ranked 66th.
88.85%
Ranked 2nd. 78% more than Canada
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 71.91%
Ranked 52nd.
90.33%
Ranked 1st. 26% more than Canada
GNI per capita > Current LCU 52,177.22
Ranked 91st. 19 times more than Ghana
2,730.16
Ranked 173th.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU 0.0
Ranked 21st.
-1,842,999,089.278
Ranked 37th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 89.81%
Ranked 45th.
94.62%
Ranked 15th. 5% more than Canada
Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 12.6%
Ranked 56th.
16.7%
Ranked 41st. 33% more than Canada

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 6.8%
Ranked 53th. 55% more than Ghana
4.4%
Ranked 84th.

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 10.6%
Ranked 41st.
19.4%
Ranked 30th. 83% more than Canada

Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 14.2%
Ranked 32nd. 12% more than Ghana
12.7%
Ranked 43th.

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 92.76%
Ranked 143th.
95.46%
Ranked 81st. 3% more than Canada
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 72.78%
Ranked 26th. 1% more than Ghana
71.76%
Ranked 28th.

Compensation of employees > % of expense 12.04%
Ranked 60th.
44.82%
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Canada

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 10.5%
Ranked 51st.
14.5%
Ranked 35th. 38% more than Canada

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 79.01%
Ranked 44th.
82.03%
Ranked 20th. 4% more than Canada
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 88.37%
Ranked 38th.
91.9%
Ranked 17th. 4% more than Canada
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 34.68%
Ranked 117th.
87.1%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Canada
Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 6.8%
Ranked 48th.
8.7%
Ranked 47th. 28% more than Canada

Net income from abroad > Current LCU 0.0
Ranked 36th.
-3,854,700,000
Ranked 79th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 87.9%
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Ghana
35.6%
Ranked 83th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 12.3%
Ranked 52nd.
16.7%
Ranked 36th. 36% more than Canada

Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 47.65%
Ranked 45th.
53.55%
Ranked 29th. 12% more than Canada
GNI > Current LCU per capita 52,177.22
Ranked 91st. 19 times more than Ghana
2,730.16
Ranked 173th.

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 93.91%
Ranked 162nd.
97.53%
Ranked 58th. 4% more than Canada
Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 69.43%
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Ghana
33.03%
Ranked 71st.

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 7.2%
Ranked 46th.
8.2%
Ranked 48th. 14% more than Canada

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 80.31%
Ranked 62nd.
93.36%
Ranked 2nd. 16% more than Canada

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